Arthur vs Mikolaj
Arthur and Mikolajcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #5 and Mikolaj #1093 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Arthur was ranked #21 and Mikolaj #392 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #47 and Mikolaj #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #83 and Mikolaj #507 among boys in Norway.
Arthur and Mikolaj over time
Arthur and Mikolaj appear together in 4 published lists, across 80 years of shared records. Arthur held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Mikolaj in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Mikolaj reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Arthur in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
Norway · Boys29 shared years, 1982–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Mikolaj in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #74 in 2020, Mikolaj #275 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #83, Mikolaj #507.
England and Wales · Boys23 shared years, 2003–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Mikolaj in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #3 in 2020, Mikolaj #322 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #5, Mikolaj #1093.
Republic of Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 2006–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Mikolaj in 2.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #47 in 2024, Mikolaj #166 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #47, Mikolaj #655.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2009–2020
Arthur held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mikolaj in 1.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #21 in 2018, Mikolaj #230 in 2010.
The order changed in 2011: Arthur moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #248 and #230; by 2011 that had become #231 and #261.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Arthur #21, Mikolaj #392.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Arthur
Pairs where Arthur shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Arthur vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #98 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #57 and #577.
Arthur · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Arthur vs Alfred
Arthur and Alfred changed places 18 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #83 and #26.
Arthur · Alfred · 72 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Arthur vs Gustav
Arthur and Gustav changed places 15 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #83 and #19.
Arthur · Gustav · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Arthur vs Ronald
Arthur and Ronald changed places 15 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2012, ending at #163 and #718.
Arthur · Ronald · 34 shared years, 1964–2012 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Arthur | Mikolaj |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹθər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Art, Artie | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #5 (2025) | Norway · Boys #507 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Arthur has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman); Mikolaj does not have one recorded yet.
- Arthur has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Mikolaj.
- A meaning is recorded for Arthur; Mikolaj doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Arthur a "high" Data Confidence level and Mikolaj a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arthur
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #153 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Mikolaj
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #590 among boys in Norway in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2006–2024
Highest recorded position: #166 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2017 (recorded 2006–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1093 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys